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US-9489993

Semiconductor memory apparatus optimized for setting operation parameter and operating parameter setting method thereof

PublishedNovember 8, 2016
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Technical Abstract

A semiconductor memory apparatus may include: a memory area; and a controller including a register configured to store parameter setting data, and to provide the parameter setting data to the memory area based on a data transmission enable signal enabled according to a parameter setting command or parameter get command.

Patent Claims
19 claims

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1. A semiconductor memory apparatus comprising: a memory area; and a controller including a register configured to store parameter setting data, and to provide the parameter setting data to the memory area based on a data transmission enable signal enabled according to a parameter setting command or parameter get command, wherein the register comprises: a first storage unit configured to store the parameter setting data according to the parameter setting command and a first address signal; a second storage unit configured to output the parameter setting data according to the parameter get command and a second address signal; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the parameter setting data stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit, based on the data transmission enable signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command or the parameter get command.

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2. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a signal enabled in response to the parameter get command.

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3. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter get command includes a parameter read command.

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4. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command.

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5. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command includes a setup command.

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6. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command includes a parameter setting confirm command.

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7. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a plurality of signals enabled in response to the parameter setting command.

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8. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the plurality of signals enabled in response to the parameter setting command comprise a setup command and a parameter setting confirm command.

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9. An operating method of a semiconductor memory apparatus which includes a memory area and a controller for controlling the memory area, the operating method comprising: storing parameter setting data; and providing the parameter setting data to the memory area according to a data transmission enable signal enabled in response to a parameter setting command or parameter get command, wherein the step of providing the parameter setting data to the memory area comprises the steps of: storing the parameter setting data in a first storage unit in response to the parameter setting command and a first address signal; transmitting the parameter setting data stored in the first storage unit to a second storage unit based on the data transmission enable signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command or the parameter get command; and outputting data transmitted to the second storage unit to the memory area.

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10. The operating method according to claim 9 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a signal enabled in response to the parameter get command.

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11. The operating method according to claim 10 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter get command includes a parameter read command.

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12. The operating method according to claim 9 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command.

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13. The operating method according to claim 12 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command comprises a setup command.

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14. The operating method according to claim 12 , wherein the signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command comprises a parameter setting confirm command.

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15. The operating method according to claim 9 , wherein the data transmission enable signal is generated according to a plurality of signals enabled in response to the parameter setting command.

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16. The operating method according to claim 15 , wherein the plurality of signals enabled in response to the parameter setting command comprise a setup command and a parameter setting confirm command.

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17. A semiconductor memory apparatus comprising: a memory area: and a controller configured to receive a parameter setting command or a parameter get command, store data or parameter setting data, and output the parameter setting data according to the parameter setting command or the parameter get command, wherein the controller comprises: a first storage unit configured to store the parameter setting data according to the parameter setting command and a first address signal; a second storage unit configured to output the parameter setting data according to the parameter get command and a second address signal; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the parameter setting data stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit, based on a data transmission enable signal enabled in response to the parameter setting command or the parameter get command.

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18. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising: a register including a multi-stage latch and configured to support a cache operation.

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19. The semiconductor memory apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein a data transmission enable signal is enabled until a parameter setting confirm command is disabled.

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May 28, 2015

Publication Date

November 8, 2016

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